#86A857 Color
#86A857 is rgb(134, 168, 87) in RGB, hsl(85, 32%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 48%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A857rgb(134, 168, 87)hsl(85, 32%, 50%)hsv(85, 48%, 66%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 48%, 34%)oklch(68.7% 0.115 127.9)lab(64.93% -22.36 37.54)lch(64.93% 43.70 120.77)What #86A857 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #86A857, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A857 Channel Values
How #86A857 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 134 · G 168 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 32% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 48% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A857 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #86A857
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A857; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #86A857
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #86A857 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#86A857#A3A357#98A557#9E9E59#95A258#8FA1A1#8CA489#9D9D9DUsing #86A857 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86a857: #86A857;background-color: #86A857;colors: { 'color-86a857': '#86A857' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.659, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_86a857">#86A857</color>fill="#86A857"More Green Colors
#86A857 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A857 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A857?
#86A857 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 168, 87) in RGB and hsl(85, 32%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #86A857?
#86A857 is rgb(134, 168, 87) — red 134, green 168, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A857?
#86A857 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 48%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A857 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A857 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A857 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A857 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.43, which is visibly different.
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